Committee meeting minutes

Friends of Morland Committee meeting minutes - 22nd April 2024

1. Present - Michelle, Tracy, Louise, Jan, Demi, Claire, Sarah, Kym, Mr Crane

Apologies - Flora, Emma, April

1. Treasurer’s report - £2597.99 is our current balance of funds. Lou proposed that we hold £1,000 rather than £2,000 as a balance of funds available. This was agreed. So £1,000 will be held in the current account with the remainder being in our savings account. The Easter disco profit was £481.16

1. Events - 

Rainbow Raffle - to be advertised in this week’s newsletter, asking for donation via a non-uniform day on 3rd May. Raffle tickets to be sold soon after.

Uniform sales

Frozen Fridays - keep and eye on improving weather before we start these again.

National Donut Day - 7th June

Summer Fayre - 29th June

1. Playground Plans - The Rainbow Raffle is to focus on a short term project of building a “Reading Den” This would include a shed style building with additional seating, cushions and possibly outdoor mats. Claire has sources recycled benches - 90cm long for £120 + VAT or 150 cm long for £150+ VAT

Sarah agreed to creative a mood board to share our thoughts with the parents/children/staff. There was a lot of discussion about extending this to create a shade covered seating area with flower planters.

1. Summer Fayre - It was agreed to have a first prize of £100, second prize of £50 (both cash rather than a voucher)

Several stalls are already confirmed - Pokemon, Art/bird boxes, Jewellery, Toys, Sewn item eg make up bags,.

Confirmed to attend the fayre - Gainsborough Choir, Steam Train, BBQ, Ipswich Transport Museum(fire engine), Let’s Talk Reading

To be confirmed - Kuk Soon Wan (martial arts)

Car Boot pitches for £6

Bouncy Castle company has already been contacted.

Refreshment stall to include cakes

Our FoM stalls - Sand art, Goal Shooting (Mr Ablett), Coconut Shy, Plant Stall (gardening club), Bottles in a Bag, Tombola, Raffle, Hook-a-duck, Tin Can Alley, Human Fruit Machine

Bunting is being made!

Date of Next meeting - Tuesday 7th May - Focus on Summer Fayre